Graduate Performance and Modelling Engineer (Applied Science)

Graduate Performance and Modelling Engineer (Applied Science)

Brackley, UK

At Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of competing for world championships each and every year.

Through our Applied Science Division we bring the same vision, skills and vitality to projects for external clients.  By applying our passion for performance engineering, we support a diverse range of projects that has included other motorsport series, winter sports, cycling, and elite sailing, as well as the automotive and aerospace sectors.

We are now inviting early-careers professionals to join our Applied Science Graduate scheme. If you have an open and curious mind, a creative approach to problems, and are keen to develop yourself further, this could be the perfect opportunity to launch your career in a dynamic team environment.

As a graduate on our scheme, you will take ownership of exciting technical challenges, while also contributing to more complex projects alongside experienced specialists. Initially, your will support our portfolio of customer activities, but later there may be opportunities to move to the Formula One side of our Team.

Our graduate scheme is a fantastic opportunity to learn from exceptional professionals who bring passion and determination to everything they do. Immersed in a high-performance culture and guided by experienced specialists, you will develop your skills and knowledge, applying your theoretical knowledge and skills to deliver real-world impact.

About the Role:

As a Graduate Performance and Modelling Engineer you will develop mathematical models, simulations and capabilities that deepen our understanding and improve the characteristics of high-performance road vehicles.

Working collaboratively as part of a small team, you will apply your creative and thoughtful nature to a variety of stimulating challenges. By interpreting trends and building insight, you will create novel solutions to real problems. As a valued member of the Performance Group, your ideas will make a real contribution to the success of our Applied Science projects.

Key Accountabilities:

Your responsibilities may include:

• Developing and refining vehicle models and simulation tools

• Analysing data to optimise performance and support decision making

• Advancing the techniques used to understand and evaluate vehicle behaviour, including limit handling

• Improving existing processes and introducing new capabilities

• Assisting simulator-based vehicle testing

Supported and guided by experts, you will grow your technical and professional skills.  Immersed in a culture of empowerment, fresh thinking and continuous learning, you will build a strong foundation for a successful career in your chosen field.

This role is office-based, at our campus in Brackley, United Kingdom.

Technical Skills and Experience

Required:

• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline with content that includes dynamics, modelling and software development. Examples could include: Mathematics, Physics, Engineering (eg MMath, MPhys, MEng, MSc)

• Experience of vehicle dynamics, mathematical modelling, software development, and / or data analysis, gained through academic projects, extra-curricular activities or working in industry

Desirable:

• Familiarity with a multibody package (eg Dymola, Simpack) and MATLAB

• Experience with programming languages (eg Python, C++) and ML methods

Candidate profile

Your commitment and diligence have yielded good university results: you have completed, or will soon be completing, a relevant course of undergraduate or post-graduate study and you have a good appreciation of the relevant technical subject matter.

With an open and honest communication style, you relish collaborating in a team setting and enjoy discussing technical concepts. You are equally comfortable working on your own: applying your reflective nature, interpretive skills, attention to detail and dependable judgment to understand complicated problems then propose and evaluate viable solutions in a timely fashion.  Looking to fulfil your potential, you are excited about constantly learning while fostering the understanding of others.

A prior interest or involvement in motorsport is not required: we are more interested in your potential to deliver at the highest level, applying your skills and understanding to practical challenges.

Why Us:

At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team with an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all our team members are respected, empowered and valued. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.

Our riverside campus is powered by renewably-sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days holiday.

Your Application:

When you apply, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire, as well as uploading a single PDF file that contains both a cover letter and your CV.

Your cover letter should include your availability – we are looking for candidates who can start between early September to late October 2025.

Recruitment process:

Your cover letter, CV, application form and test results will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager. If successful, you will be invited to an interview, which may be conducted virtually or in person.

All assessments will be conducted in English: this is the primary language used across our Team, and you will need a good command of it to succeed in this role.

We welcome applications from all candidates, and may be able to provide sponsorship to those who require a visa to live and work in the UK, subject to meeting all the necessary Home Office requirements.

Online Testing:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete the following test (if you have not completed it from a previous application within the last 6 months):

• Psychometric Testing: Factors

• Vehicle Dynamics and Performance Simulation Technical Test